Subtract 3/70 from 21/36
21/36 - 3/70 is 227/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
3/70 = 3 × 18/70 × 18 = 54/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1260 - 54/1260 = 735 - 54/1260 = 681/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/420
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